• Jackson teenager succumbs to injuries sustained in crash

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Friends of Jackson Liberty High School senior Michael Rosado-Tancredi have created a roadside memorial in honor of the teenager who died on April 20. Rosado-Tancredi was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed on Clearstream Road, Jackson, on April 19. JACKSON — Counselors were expected to make themselves available this…

  • Residents’ attorney waits for chance to question witnesses

    HOWELL— Testimony about an application filed by T-Mobile Northeast LLC to build a cellular communications tower on property owned by Christ Church of Freehold at 71 Oak Glen Road continued for a brief time at the April 11 meeting of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. T-Mobile is asking the zoning board to grant it…

  • JLHS students make a pledge not to text while driving

    Distracted driving said to be a major concern BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer During a special assembly held at Jackson Liberty High School, Jackson Police Officer Trevor Crowley of the Traffic Safety Unit discusses the dangers of using a communication device while operating a motor vehicle. DAVE BENJAMIN Cya!, where r u, imho, r u…

  • Kayak, canoe tour and race May 14

    The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring the third annual Kenneth H. Francis Kayak and Canoe Race and Tour on the Crosswicks Creek on May 14 at 9 a.m. The start of both events is at Oakford Lake in the New Egypt section of Plumsted. Experienced and non-competitive paddlers are welcome to participate. The race…

  • Howell schools will try out new style of report card

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Parents of some first- and secondgraders in the Howell K-8 School District may see a new style of report card during the fourth marking period of the 2010-11 school year. Ardena School Principal Deborah Pennell and Howell Middle School North Principal Joseph Isola are leading a standardsbased report card committee…

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    Howell High School’s Joe Raccuglia tries to apply a tag to Jackson Liberty High School’s Justin Hernandez during a baseball game between the Rebels and the Lions on April 21 in Jackson Township. Jackson Liberty defeated Howell, 5-2. For more photographs, see the Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Monmouth names Palmateer as women’s head basketball coach

    Was star at former Hoffman H.S. (now South Amboy H.S.) BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jenny Palmateer Jenny Palmateer will be looking to create more fond memories at Monmouth University as its women’s head basketball coach. As a high school basketball player at Hoffman High School (now South Amboy High School), she made some lasting…

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    The 17th annual Rotary Golf Classic will be held on May 5 at the Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course, 70 Hunters Glen Drive, Plainsboro. This golf outing and dinner is a fundraiser for the children of South River, East Brunswick, Spotswood and Milltown. The day’s activities include registration and lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. followed…

  • Knights have stormed back from 0-2 start on the diamond

    Old Bridge is 8-1 in last nine games BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Left: Old Bridge High School’s Anthony Jichetti takes a lead off third base with Alejandro Diaz at bat during a game against Edison on April 20. Edison defeated Old Bridge 3-2. Above: Old Bridge High School’s Taylor Amato hurls a pitch to an Edison…

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